#368ec9 color: Magical Merlin
#368ec9 is rgb(54, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.099% 0.12161 242.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #368ec9
#368ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #368ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #368ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #368ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #368ec9
What color is #368ec9?
#368ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(54, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(204.08, 57.65%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.099% 0.12161 242.067).
What colors go well with #368ec9?
The complementary color of #368ec9 is #ba742d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b1 and #6d80d0. The triadic partners are #c16581 and #7a9235.
Is white or black text more readable on #368ec9?
White text reads better on #368ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #368ec9 a warm or cool color?
#368ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.122.